short cervix and scared!

seekingbaby#1 · Nov 22nd, 2009, 19:03 PM

I had a 20 week scan on friday and its a BOY

!!! But I was told I have a short cervix and was immediately placed on hospital bedrest. My cervix is about 4mm long

and I am so scared of going into preterm labor. I'm gonna have another scan 2morrow (monday) to check the length and I'm hoping its not any shorter. My doctor checked me manually and said my cervix didn't seem that short. My cervix is currently closed and I have no contractions and my water hasn't broke. I feel my baby boy move all the time. The doctor also told me that having a cerclage at this point is very risky and that he has had patients with the same condition as myself deliver at 30+ weeks. I'm praying that being on bedrest will prevent an early labor. Has anyone experienced this? And please keep me and my babyboy in your hearts, this is my first pregnancy

broodylocket · Nov 22nd, 2009, 19:12 PM

hey, i havent got experience of this but sounds serious xxx hope they can find out more on monday for you .

hope everything will be ok xx

broodylocket · Nov 22nd, 2009, 19:13 PM

welcome to team blue hun xxx

Bingles · Nov 22nd, 2009, 19:24 PM

Sorry hun no advice but I really hope everything works out ok for you xx

hivechild · Nov 22nd, 2009, 19:56 PM

Congrats on your lil boy! I'm sorry to hear about being put on bedrest, but hopefully everything will turn out ok in the end. Keep your feet up and try to relax!

seekingbaby#1 · Nov 22nd, 2009, 19:56 PM

Thanks gals!

subio · Nov 22nd, 2009, 20:22 PM

The best thing you can do is rest and ask plenty of questions so you are armed with as much information as possible. Keep your mind occupied while on bedrest or it'll drive you crazy... books, magazines, puzzles...? I really hope everything works out but you are doing what your doctor advises so you are doing the best thing for your baby. Congratulations on Team Blue x

AmyMarie · Nov 22nd, 2009, 20:39 PM

Awww hope everything will be ok for you and baby. welcome to team blue!!! You have to take it easy and do everything the doctors tell you xxxxxxxxxxxx Best of luck with baby keep us updated xxxxxxx

CocoaOne · Nov 23rd, 2009, 05:52 AM

The most important thing is that they've discovered it so they can keep a close eye on you. They should be able to put a stitch in within a few weeks and you can relax a bit more. Keep your chin up- I know a girl who had her baby at about 32 weeks due to cervix problems and she's got a very healthly little 3yo now

twinklestar · Nov 23rd, 2009, 06:04 AM

congrats on the blue bump

im sorry to hear your cervix is so short , have they mentioned a stitch? is there enough cervix to stich? stay on strict bed rest hun ive read alot of stories of women who after bedrest (only up to loo) manage to gain length back

lots of love hun, take care and STAY IN BED, we will all be here with you to entertain you

x x x x x

Nov 22nd, 2009, 19:03 PM	#1
seekingbaby#1 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 366	short cervix and scared! I had a 20 week scan on friday and its a BOY !!! But I was told I have a short cervix and was immediately placed on hospital bedrest. My cervix is about 4mm long and I am so scared of going into preterm labor. I'm gonna have another scan 2morrow (monday) to check the length and I'm hoping its not any shorter. My doctor checked me manually and said my cervix didn't seem that short. My cervix is currently closed and I have no contractions and my water hasn't broke. I feel my baby boy move all the time. The doctor also told me that having a cerclage at this point is very risky and that he has had patients with the same condition as myself deliver at 30+ weeks. I'm praying that being on bedrest will prevent an early labor. Has anyone experienced this? And please keep me and my babyboy in your hearts, this is my first pregnancy

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 19:12 PM	#2
broodylocket Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Norfolk, England Posts: 2,276	hey, i havent got experience of this but sounds serious xxx hope they can find out more on monday for you . hope everything will be ok xx

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broodylocket Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Norfolk, England Posts: 2,276	welcome to team blue hun xxx

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Bingles Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,178	Sorry hun no advice but I really hope everything works out ok for you xx

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hivechild Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,518	Congrats on your lil boy! I'm sorry to hear about being put on bedrest, but hopefully everything will turn out ok in the end. Keep your feet up and try to relax!

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subio Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 155	The best thing you can do is rest and ask plenty of questions so you are armed with as much information as possible. Keep your mind occupied while on bedrest or it'll drive you crazy... books, magazines, puzzles...? I really hope everything works out but you are doing what your doctor advises so you are doing the best thing for your baby. Congratulations on Team Blue x

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 20:39 PM	#8
AmyMarie Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West of Ireland Posts: 368	Awww hope everything will be ok for you and baby. welcome to team blue!!! You have to take it easy and do everything the doctors tell you xxxxxxxxxxxx Best of luck with baby keep us updated xxxxxxx

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Nov 23rd, 2009, 05:52 AM	#9
CocoaOne Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,261	The most important thing is that they've discovered it so they can keep a close eye on you. They should be able to put a stitch in within a few weeks and you can relax a bit more. Keep your chin up- I know a girl who had her baby at about 32 weeks due to cervix problems and she's got a very healthly little 3yo now

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Nov 23rd, 2009, 06:04 AM	#10
twinklestar Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: london Posts: 2,568	congrats on the blue bump im sorry to hear your cervix is so short , have they mentioned a stitch? is there enough cervix to stich? stay on strict bed rest hun ive read alot of stories of women who after bedrest (only up to loo) manage to gain length back lots of love hun, take care and STAY IN BED, we will all be here with you to entertain you x x x x x

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